ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1), P. 63 - 71
Published: Dec. 13, 2024
The
development
of
synthetic
methods
for
the
selective
installation
methyl
and
fluoromethyl
groups
is
highly
desired
due
to
their
critical
role
in
drug
development.
While
significant
advances
have
been
made
methylation
difluoromethylation
aromatic
compounds,
catalytic
atroposelective
(fluoro)methylative
functionalization
alkynes
forge
axially
chiral
alkenes
remains
underexploited.
Herein,
we
report
an
enantioselective
cross-electrophile
strategy
efficient
1,2-carbo-(fluoro)methylation
with
two
different
alkyl
halides
via
nickel
catalysis.
By
integrating
a
one-electron
radical
process
two-electron
organometallic
process,
this
protocol
employs
simple
catalyst
effectively
discriminate
between
secondary
tertiary
(fluoro)methyl
alkyne
difunctionalization.
This
demonstrates
good
compatibility
activated
secondary/tertiary
bromides,
terminal
alkynes,
halides,
permitting
straightforward
synthesis
broad
range
synthetically
valuable
(fluoro)methyl-substituted
high
chemo-,
regio-,
trans-,
atropo-selectivity.
Preliminary
mechanistic
studies
provide
insight
into
potential
reaction
pathway.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 23, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
enantioselective
preparation
of
alkene
atropisomers
with
multiple
stereogenic
elements
and
discovery
their
applications
have
become
significant
but
challenging
issues
in
the
scientific
community
due
to
unique
structures
this
class
atropisomers.
We
herein
report
first
catalytic
atroposelective
cyclopentenyl[
b
]indoles,
a
new
kind
atropisomers,
point
axial
chirality
via
an
unusual
rearrangement
reaction
3‐indolylmethanols
under
asymmetric
organocatalysis.
Notably,
novel
type
promising
developing
chiral
ligands
or
organocatalysts,
discovering
antitumor
drug
candidates
fluorescence
imaging
materials.
Moreover,
theoretical
calculations
elucidated
possible
mechanism
non‐covalent
interactions
control
enantioselectivity.
This
approach
offers
synthetic
strategy
for
elements,
represents
3‐indolylmethanols,
which
will
advance
chemistry
indole
chemistry.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(15), P. 3321 - 3325
Published: April 10, 2024
Asymmetric
sulfonylation
from
a
reaction
of
cyclopropan-1-ol,
sulfur
dioxide,
and
1-(alkynyl)naphthalen-2-ol
in
the
presence
catalytic
amount
organocatalyst
at
room
temperature
is
developed.
Axially
chiral
(S)-(E)-1-(1-(alkylsulfonyl)-2-arylvinyl)naphthalen-2-ols
are
generated
moderate
to
good
yields
with
excellent
enantioselectivity
regioselectivity
under
mild
conditions.
During
this
transformation,
γ-keto
sulfinate
situ
cyclopropan-1-ol
dioxide
acts
as
key
intermediate.
ACS Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(15), P. 11318 - 11331
Published: July 15, 2024
Catalytic
enantioselective
borylation
reactions
of
unsaturated
bonds
as
powerful
tools
for
the
synthesis
diverse
chiral
organoboron
compounds
have
gained
much
attention
and
wide
applications
in
various
fields.
However,
atroposelective
arylboration
reaction
with
carbon–carbon
triple
1,3-enynes
to
obtain
axially
1,3-dienylboronates
remains
an
elusive
significant
challenge.
Hence,
we
develop
a
cooperative
copper-
palladium-catalyzed
assemble
plentiful
function
enriched
single
step
from
easily
available
1,3-enynes,
B2pin2,
aryl
bromides
high
levels
chemo-,
regio-,
stereo-,
atroposelectivity.
The
mild
conditions
lead
good
functional
group
tolerance,
which
is
proven
by
broad
substrate
scope
late-stage
functionalizations
bioactive
or
drug
molecules.
Moreover,
can
be
scaled
up,
series
further
transformations
achieved.
It
worth
emphasizing
that
several
olefin
catalysts
ligands
axial
chirality
also
synthesized
through
corresponding
elaborations
such
products,
explains
transformative
ability
application
potential
1,3-dienylboronates.
mechanism
experiment
density
theory
(DFT)
calculations
revealed
process
copper
palladium
catalysis,
indicating
chemoselectivity
regioselectivity
boration
are
determined
enyne
insertion
on
copper,
atroposelectivity
controlled
reductive
elimination
center.
Meanwhile,
calculation
demonstrated
distinct
interactions
between
P═O
C═O
groups
Pd
Bpin
center
key
transition
state
formation
products
varying
configurations
while
employing
identical
configuration
ligands.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 15, 2025
Axially
chiral
o-VQMs
have
been
extensively
investigated
as
key
intermediates
to
approach
miscellaneous
structures.
By
sharp
contrast,
their
structural
isomers
p-VQMs
not
previously
documented.
The
major
reason,
which
results
in
the
significant
delay,
may
ascribe
inherent
challenges
enantioselective
activation
of
alkynes
a
remote
manner.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
that
mechanism
para-hydroxyl-substituted
arylacetylenes
enables
stereochemical
induction,
resulting
axially
aryl-alkenes
with
excellent
enantiopurities.
A
series
control
experiments
are
performed
elucidate
insights
this
asymmetric
transformation
and
verify
involvement
multimolecular
CPAs
reaction
process.
These
findings
expected
unlock
new
feature
for
VQM
chemistry
inspire
investigation
into
organocatalytic
stereoselectivity.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Aug. 19, 2023
The
precise
and
efficient
construction
of
axially
chiral
scaffolds,
particularly
toward
the
aryl-alkene
atropoisomers
with
impeccably
full
enantiocontrol
highly
structural
diversity,
remains
greatly
challenging.
Herein,
we
disclose
an
organocatalytic
asymmetric
nucleophilic
aromatic
substitution
(SNAr)
reaction
aldehyde-substituted
styrenes
involving
a
dynamic
kinetic
resolution
process
via
hemiacetal
intermediate,
offering
novel
facile
way
to
significant
axial
styrene
scaffolds.
Upon
treatment
aldehyde-containing
bearing
(o-hydroxyl)aryl
unit
commonly
available
fluoroarenes
in
presence
peptide-phosphonium
salts,
SNAr
exquisite
bridged
biaryl
lactol
intermediate
undergoes
smoothly
furnish
series
decorated
various
functionalities
bioactive
fragments
high
stereoselectivities
(up
>99%
ee)
complete
E/Z
selectivities.
These
resulting
motifs
are
important
building
blocks
for
preparation
diverse
functionalized
styrenes,
which
have
great
potential
as
privileged
ligands/catalysts
synthesis.
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(35), P. 9496 - 9502
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
An
axially
chiral
styrene-based
organocatalyst,
featuring
a
combination
of
structure
and
pyrrole
ring,
has
been
designed
synthesized.
This
catalyst
demonstrates
remarkable
capabilities
in
producing
wide
range
densely
substituted
spirooxindoles
that
feature
an
alkyne-substituted
quaternary
stereogenic
center.
These
are
generated
through
mild
cascade
Michael/cyclization
reactions,
resulting
high
conversion
rates
exceptional
enantioselectivity.
Our
catalytic
model,
based
on
experiments,
X-ray
analysis
DFT
calculations
suggests
matched
π-π
interactions
multiple
H-bonds
between
the
organocatalyst
substrates
play
significant
roles
controlling
stereoselectivity
reaction.
Organic Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(23), P. 4932 - 4937
Published: June 3, 2024
Herein
we
report
the
first
use
of
p-quinone
diimide
for
aminative
dearomatization
2,3-disubstituted
indoles
to
furnish
C3
aza-quaternary
chiral
indolenines.
This
approach,
which
proceeds
via
an
electrophilic
1,6-addition
diimide,
allows
synthesis
array
optically
active
indolenines
with
high
yields
and
excellent
enantioselectivities.
A
one-pot
approach
same
has
also
been
established
further
improve
synthetic
accessibility
this
protocol.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 21, 2024
A
ligand-controlled
regiodivergent
and
enantioselective
ring
expansion
of
benzosilacyclobutenes
with
internal
naphthyl
alkynes
has
been
achieved
by
adjusting
the
ligand
cavity
size.
The
(